EXHAUST, VENTILATION AND MOISTURE PREVENTION

EXHAUST, VENTILATION AND MOISTURE PREVENTION

Properly designed and installed exhaust systems in kitchens and bathrooms are extremely effective in removing pollutants from the building at their sources. However, they can also dramatically impact airflows within the building, triggering other potential IAQ and HVAC issues. Exhaust fans carry pol...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental Design + Construction 2004-03, Vol.7 (2), p.24-24
Hauptverfasser: Ligman, Bryan, Hughes, Malou
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air pollution
Architects
Bathrooms
Buildings
Designers
Engineers
Humidity
HVAC
Indoor air quality
Kitchens
Mold
Outdoor air quality
Plumbing
Pollutants
Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:Properly designed and installed exhaust systems in kitchens and bathrooms are extremely effective in removing pollutants from the building at their sources. However, they can also dramatically impact airflows within the building, triggering other potential IAQ and HVAC issues. Exhaust fans carry pollutants as well as relatively large volumes of air out of the building, creating potential negative pressures in the building resulting in unplanned airflows.
ISSN:1095-8932
2328-5567